In the spring of 2004, the NCQA received expedited institutional review board approval to conduct a research study to investigate the feasibility of implementing a health plan performance measure to ...

What are pulmonary function tests? Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are tests of lung function. They are intended to evaluate and monitor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is ...

COPD requires regular monitoring through tests like spirometry to assess the condition’s severity and aid in an individualized treatment plan. COPD is a progressive lung condition that makes breathing ...

New study findings call into question the necessity of spirometry as a criterion for participation in palliative care research among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Quality ...

The study points to the challenges of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a remote region in a country with a high smoking rate. A new report out of a remote region of Greenland has ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Patients with preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm ...

The underdiagnosed and poor management of COPD exacerbations represents a missed opportunity to prevent patient deterioration through proactive treatment approaches. Chronic obstructive pulmonary ...